noun Download 🔗Share A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. Examples : "He always wears two belts, one to hold up his pants and another for his tools at work. " appearance wear style body item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt. Examples : "Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride." wear vehicle item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power. Examples : "The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels." machine technology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe. Examples : "a belt of trees; a belt of sand" wear appearance item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts. Examples : "the heavyweight belt" sport achievement wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star. Examples : "Astronomers study the asteroid belts in our solar system to learn more about how planets form. " astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds. Examples : "Using a telescope, the astronomer observed dark belts circling Jupiter, identifying them as cloud formations in its atmosphere. " astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object. Examples : "After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting." action weapon body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A quick drink of liquor. Examples : "Care to join me in a belt of scotch?" drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt). Examples : "Farmers in the Corn Belt of the United States grow a lot of corn. " geography area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist. Examples : "That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt." sport part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon Examples : "The machine gun's belts were loaded with ammunition before the soldiers deployed. " military weapon machine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To encircle. Examples : "The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions." wear body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten a belt on. Examples : ""He always belts his seatbelt before starting the car." " wear body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood. Examples : "The Queen will belt Sir David Attenborough during the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. " ritual royal tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit with a belt. Examples : "The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment." action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To scream or sing in a loud manner. Examples : "He belted out the national anthem." music entertainment sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink quickly, often in gulps. Examples : "He belted down a shot of whisky." drink action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit someone or something. Examples : "The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game." action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run. Examples : "He belted that pitch over the grandstand." sport entertainment action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move very fast Examples : "He was really belting along." action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading